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[paletteswap]

Greetings.

This is unfortunately coming far too late for the most recent events, but I hope it is of some use in the future. I commissioned a new application from the Night Market for the tablets and I'm attaching it here. The function is simple, you can push a button in an emergency to call for aid, or to notify the network that you're safe if you're in a situation where others may be concerned about your well-being.

If you don't wish to download it from the network I also have it on an SD card for distribution.

((OOC: This app will be available to anyone and will be on the tablet page once I do a little write up. It's called Safe or Not and the basics are:
Type 9-1-1 to broadcast an emergency alert tied to your character's username. They can't add anything else like location or a message but it'll send a mass broadcast that they're in danger.
Type 5-1-1 to auto-upload an 'I'm OK'.

Feel free to use this going forward and your character doesn't have to respond to get the app, they can simply download it and start spamming I'M OKAY to everyone.))

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@daylit; text.

[sunborne]

Thank you for this, Sir Liang! The app can be a really useful thing to have for when there's a need to explore places or split-up or something like that.

[paletteswap]

That was my intent. To assist with scouting missions where communication may be fraught.

I do fear that we'll be inundated with false alarms in the next few days from those who don't know how it works or believe it to be funny to alert others. But hopefully that passes quickly.

[sunborne]

[ oh- that is an issue that could cause trouble in the long run. ]

Hopefully. This is a really good thing to have in light of stuff. People using it for chuckles isn't cool.

Is there a way to discourage that in the programming of the app in future updates and stuff? Like it checks your vitals or something to see if there's anything funny going on with you?

[paletteswap]

The vendor I purchased from did not have enough time to do anything quite so complex. Perhaps if he returns next time I can have adjustments done.

Or if you know anyone particularly adept at editing and creating such applications?

I'm not sure how it would check your vitals to begin with unless there was a piece of the tablet implanted inside us to monitor us, and that could likely be hacked and used for nefarious purposes.